August 2012 - Posts

• 1,600 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - $205,000 Slatington, Slatington - Absolutely priced to sell! Scenic & quiet country living best describe the location of this well maintained ranch flanked by preserved farmland which is also across Read More...

If you're reading this blog, chances are you either own a horse farm or hope to someday soon. Whether you teach, train, board, hold clinics and shows, or just enjoy your own horses, liability insurance is something that every farm owner should consider. Read More...

On August 24, 2012 the New Jersey Department of Agriculture sent a memo to all veterinarians in the state informing them that within the past two weeks, 3 horses in New Jersey have been infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) or Eastern Equine Encephalitis Read More...

Like many people, you've probably heard conflicting opinions on whether or not the housing market is really in a recovery. Every time you turn on the news, you hear something different. We're here to reassure you that the real estate market IS Read More...

What do the experts in Equestrian Real Estate do when it's time for a company-wide get-together? They saddle up and hit the trail! From left to right: Cindy Stys, Barbara Winn, Brigita McKelvie, Allison Stitzinger, and Donna Carlson On Tuesday the Read More...

Somehow we are already in mid-August and summer is coming to a close. For most, Labor Day weekend means barbecues, pool parties, and one last hurrah at the beach, but for Eastern PA equestrians, Labor Day can only mean one thing: horse shows! Ludwig's Read More...

Meredith Dibert is a lifelong horse lover who is lucky enough to have been able to combine her two great passions, horses and photography, into a business. She is a talented freelance artist based in the Southeastern PA area who takes artistic portraits Read More...

It's been a fantastic Games for home team Great Britain, who this morning captured their second team gold medal in Dressage, a spot usually held by sliver-medal-winning Germany. The Netherlands, as is expected, secured the bronze. The United States, Read More...

The individual show jumping competition came and went without a medal for the United States. Both Rich Fellers and McLain Ward qualified for the last two individual rounds. McLain was disqualified after the first round, and Rich incurred just 5 penalty Read More...

• other - $1,350.00 Monthly - call for rental options Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County - RENTAL OF UPPER 9 STALL BARN FOR $150/DRY STALL- 4 MORE STALLS AVAILABLE IN MAIN STABLE FOR THE SAME PRICE. 9 well appointed box stalls at show stable with Read More...

The United States fell short today in the face of some incredible riding from the Europeans. Team anchor Steffen Peters led the way in the Grand Prix Special this morning with a solid 77.705%, with teammates Tina Konyot and Jan Ebeling following behind Read More...

Team USA Chef d'Equipe George Morris is certainly feeling heavy of heart today as the United States walks way from the 2012 Olympic Show Jumping competition without a team medal. Despite a good effort from each team member, McLain Ward incurred 8 Read More...

It's been two days of surprising upsets for Team USA's show jumpers. In the riveting first team round, Olympic veteran McLain Ward and his gorgeous grey Antares F had a flawless clear round, as did Rich Fellers and the quirky chestnut Flexible. Read More...

This is the first time since I have been involved in horse sport (1996 when working for the FEI Olympic Department in Switzerland) that the US Equestrian Team may come home with only 1 or if we are extremely lucky possibly 2 medals thanks to Show Jumping. Read More...

The remainder of the U.S. Dressage Team put in a good solid effort this morning, with scores good enough to land the United States in fifth place so far. Great Britain is untouchable in first place with a team score of 79.407. Germany is in second, followed Read More...

The first day of dressage competition is over, and recent media superstar Rafalca, with rider Jan Ebeling, was the only American horse to compete today. Ebeling put in a solid test and tactfully rode Ann Romney's mare to a very respectable 70.243%, Read More...

This hilarity continues on the latest episode of The Colbert Report as host Stephen Colbert takes a riding lesson with Grand Prix dressage rider, Michael Barisone of Long Valley, NJ. Have a laugh and enjoy some of the mainstream media exposure our sport Read More...